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Charles LangAmerican cinematographer
Date of Birth: 04.07.1901
Country:  USA |
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Biography of Charles Lang
Charles Lang (full name Charles Bryant Lang, Jr.) was born in 1901 in Bluff, Utah, USA. He had a long and successful career as an American cinematographer, contributing to the creation of 146 films. Many of these films were considered to be either "good" or "excellent" by critics and audiences alike.
Early Career
Lang began his career as a cinematographer in 1926, working on the crime film "The Night Patrol." The following year, he worked on the comedy film "Ritzy." Over the next two years, Lang continued to work on successful films, including the war melodrama "The Shopworn Angel" and the musical "Innocents of Paris."
Award Recognition
In 1931, Lang received his first Oscar nomination for the dramatic film "The Right to Love" directed by Richard Wallace. His first Oscar win came in 1932 for the war drama "A Farewell to Arms," based on Ernest Hemingway's novel. Directed by Frank Borzage, the film also won an Oscar for Best Sound.
Throughout his career, Lang received a total of 18 Oscar nominations, sharing this record with Leon Shamroy. Despite the numerous nominations, the Oscar win for "A Farewell to Arms" remained his only one.
Later Career
In 1941, Lang worked on the war drama "Sundown" directed by Henry Hathaway. He collaborated with director Mark Sandrich in 1943 on the war film "So Proudly We Hail!," which received attention from the Academy.
One of Lang's notable collaborations was with director Billy Wilder on the romantic comedy-drama "A Foreign Affair" in 1948. The film starred Marlene Dietrich and showcased Lang's skill as a cinematographer.
In 1952, Lang worked on the film-noir "Sudden Fear" directed by David Miller. Two years later, he collaborated with Billy Wilder again on the romantic comedy "Sabrina," which earned an Oscar for its director and its lead actress, Audrey Hepburn. Lang received another Oscar nomination for his work on "Sabrina" and the following year for the drama "Queen Bee" directed by Ranald MacDougall.
One of Lang's most famous films was the musical comedy "Some Like It Hot" in 1959, starring Marilyn Monroe. In 1966, Lang was part of the creative team for the romantic comedy "How to Steal a Million," directed by William Wyler and featuring Audrey Hepburn.
Lang's last Oscar-nominated film was the 1972 comedy "Butterflies Are Free" directed by Milton Katselas. He retired after directing his final film, the comedy "40 Carats," in 1973.
Overall, Charles Lang's career was marked by his contributions to numerous successful films, resulting in his reputation as an esteemed American cinematographer.
